Lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0606 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0606
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1985
All-time low
0.0606
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde stood at 0.0606. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde peaked at 2.45 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0606, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.45 | — |
| 1986 | 2.29 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.11 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.54 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9343 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7592 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6358 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5564 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4824 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4152 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3626 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3141 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2774 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2467 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2176 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2055 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1871 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1669 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1483 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1348 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1164 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1092 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1031 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0966 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.092 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0872 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0806 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0716 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0914 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0871 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.064 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0606 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.13 | 1.83 | 2.45 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.4824 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2541 | 0.1483 | 0.4152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1042 | 0.0716 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0758 | 0.0606 | 0.0914 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 105 El Salvador 0.0687 compare
- 106 Bhutan 0.0685 compare
- 107 Fiji 0.0647 compare
- 109 Tunisia 0.06 compare
- 110 Brunei Darussalam 0.059 compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.0559 compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Cape Verde was 0.0606 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0606 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Cape Verde ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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